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NEW AND RARE PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
species of Malva ; it is now in flower at Mr. Knight's^ and merits a situation in 
every collection. 
Messrs. Loddiges', Hackney. Oncidium ornithorynchum. This, though 
probably not a new plant, is at present very rare in our collections ; the flowers are 
of a beautiful rosy pink colour, and are put forth on short slender branching stems ; 
when in flower they have a very neat and elegant appearance, and it is certainly a 
most beautiful feature in this already extensive and extending genus. Phajus 
albus. This is a new and very excellent species of Phajus ; the flowers are pro- 
duced on a stem eighteen inches high, are large and white, with a lip of a beautiful 
purple colour; a fine plant of it is now in flower in the collection of the above 
gentlemen. Messrs. Loddiges have likewise a new orchideous plant now in flower, 
which strikingly assimilates in habit to Cyrtochilum Jiavescens ; the flowers are very 
much like those of Eulophia {Zygo'petalum) cochleata^ and are produced in a 
similar manner ; the lip (labellum) of the flower is of a fine purple colour, and j 
almost equal in size and beauty to the lip of Cattleya lahiata ; it is certainly a 
most splendid plant, and will no doubt prove a highly valuable one. They have 
also a new and highly curious species of Bolbophyllum now in flower, which they 
have recently imported from Manilla ; it is decidedly superior to any species of this 
interesting genus with which we have been previously acquainted, both in the size 
and beauty of its singular flowers ; these are produced at the extremity of the flower 
stalk, and so disposed all round the stem as to form (when fully expanded) quite a 
flat surface ; added to this, it possesses all the irritability and sensitiveness which 
are so distinguishable in JB. harhigerum, and which render it such an object of || 
interest to the lover of OrchidecE, so that by touching the lip of the flower a ! 
rocking motion is produced exactly similar to that of B. harbigerum, 
Mr. Love's, Clapton. Chysis aurea. This new and beautiful orchideous | 
plant, which was first introduced to this nursery, is now flowering in great perfec- 
tion there, and both on account of its singular habits, and the great beauty of its 
flowers, no collection of orchidese should be destitute of it, particularly as it is a I 
very free flowering plant. Spiraea Japonica. This is a new and very interesting ji 
species of Spircea^ of herbaceous habits ; the flowers are white, and are produced || 
very freely, and contrasted Vv^ith the deep green and shining foliage, have a very 
neat and pretty appearance ; it is without doubt a plant of great merits, and one of j 
which no collection should be wanting. It has recently flowered in great perfection || 
at the above nursery. 
Messrs. Rollison's, Tooting. Zygopetalum maxillare. This, though not 
new, is without doubt one of the most beautiful species of this peculiarly interesting 
genus ; the deep and brilliant blue colour of its labellum, contrasted with the bright j 
green and chocolate colour of the sepals, added to the length of time it remains in j 
flower, and the great profusion of flowers it bears, render it one of the most 
delightful objects of which the orchidese house can boast, and entitle it to a pro- j 
minent place in every collection. It is now exhibiting its beautiful blossoms in ! 
great perfection at the above nursery. Cattleya crispa. A remarkably fine 
specimen of this charming species is also now flowering with great freedom at this 
nursery, and it is certainly a feature of great importance in a collection of orchidese. 
Messrs. RoUison's fine specimen of Oncidium Lanceanum, which attracted so much 
